Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

Ok so for a change of pace, here is my spaghetti and meatballs recipe.  It's super easy and I promise, one of the best you'll ever have.  Write back and let me know if you tried it!

Ingredients for Meatballs:
1 1/4 lbs ground beef
3 cloves garlic, chopped or minced
1/2 cup unseasoned italian bread crumbs
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
small bunch of finely chopped parsley
1 egg
kosher salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients and roll into desired size meatballs.  Over a large skillet, heat up enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan over medium high heat.  Once olive oil is shimmering, place meatballs in pan and sear until golden brown (approx. 3 minutes), turn and sear the other side.  Once done searing, pull off pan and reserve to finish cooking in the sauce.

Ingredients for Sauce:
1 28oz can crushed tomatoes
1/2 small can of tomato paste
4-6 cloves minced garlic
1 small onion, minced
3/4 cup beef stock
small bunch parsley
6 basil leaves, chiffonade
kosher salt and pepper to taste

In a medium sauce pot, heat approx. 1-2 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat.  Once olive oil is heated, place onions in and sweat for approx 5 minutes or until translucent.  Once translucent, place garlic in and saute for 30 seconds to 1 minutes (just until you can smell the garlic strongly, don't brown the garlic).  The add the tomato paste and saute for approx 2 minutes (it will start turning slightly brownish).  Add the crushed tomatoes and beef stock and bring to a simmer still over medium heat.  Once bubbly, add parsley, basil, salt and pepper and simmer for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.  Add prepared meatballs and cover.  Once bubbling consistently, lower heat to medium low for 10 minutes.  Pick your favorite pasta (I highly recommend DeCecco.  It's a little pricey but worth the money) and cook to package directions in salted water.  Once done cooking pasta, return to the pot it was cooked in, remove meatballs from sauce and add the sauce one ladle at a time until nicely coated and stir to cook the sauce into the pasta slightly, about 1-2 minutes.  ENJOY!